AutoMOS uses neural nets to assess speech quality without human raters.
problem Assessing the quality of synthesized speech using human raters is time-consuming and costly.
method Developed a deep recurrent neural network that uses raw waveforms as input to predict mean opinion scores (MOS).
result AutoMOS models provide utterance-level MOS estimates only slightly inferior to human raters and can be averaged for multiple utterances.
Models predict uncertainty to help identify patients needing second opinions.
problem Disagreements among medical experts, especially in diagnosis.
method Direct Uncertainty Prediction (DUP) training to predict uncertainty scores directly from patient features.
result DUP outperforms Uncertainty Via Classification in identifying cases needing second opinions.
RUSLAN is a large Russian speech corpus for text-to-speech.
problem Lack of high-quality annotated Russian speech data for text-to-speech.
method Developed a large annotated Russian speech corpus and trained a neural network for text-to-speech synthesis.
result Synthesized speech quality evaluated with MOS scores: 4.05 for naturalness, 3.78 for intelligibility.
The paper studies how expert opinions improve stock return predictions in a market with a hidden drift.
problem Improving stock return predictions in a market with a hidden Gaussian drift.
method Uses Kalman filter techniques to estimate the hidden drift from noisy expert opinions and stock returns.
result The Kalman filter estimates of the drift converge to the hidden drift as the frequency of expert opinions increases.
Paper introduces score embedding for Twitter sentiment analysis of health care issues.
problem Analyzing public opinion on health care plans using social media.
method Score embedding, a neural network model for word representations.
result Score embedding effectively captures sentiment and outperforms existing methods.
Grad-TTS models speech from text using diffusion probabilistic techniques.
problem Creating high-quality speech from text input.
method Score-based decoder with stochastic differential equations for noise-to-speech transformation.
result Grad-TTS produces mel-spectrograms from text input with competitive quality.
This paper optimizes survey questions to reduce bias and select key tokens for QoE analysis.
problem Reducing bias in user surveys and selecting informative tokens for Quality of Experience analysis.
method Randomized question order and greedy submodular maximization for selecting tokens.
result Randomizing token order can significantly reduce bias, and a subset of 30% tokens captures 94% of the information.
A DL model predicts dynamic uncertain opinions in network data.
problem Predicting uncertain opinions in real-world dynamic network data.
method Integrates Graph Convolutional Network (GCN), Gated Recurrent Units (GRU), and robust statistics.
result Outperforms existing methods in predicting dynamic, uncertain opinions.
The paper studies expert opinions in financial markets using diffusion approximations.
problem Estimating hidden drift in financial markets with expert opinions.
method Investigates asymptotic behavior of filter for high-frequency expert opinions, derives diffusion approximations.
result Expert opinions can be approximated by a diffusion process, simplifying utility maximization problems.
Taureau uses Twitter sentiment analysis to predict stock market movement.
problem Predicting stock market movement using public opinion on Twitter.
method Obtained historical tweets, filtered and labeled, generated word embeddings, assessed sentiment scores, correlated with stock price movement, designed and evaluated predictive model.
result Taureau can predict stock price movement from lagged sentiment scores.
Paper uses SSL models' uncertainty to predict audio quality efficiently.
problem Efficiently predicting audio quality in low-resource settings.
method Leverages self-supervised learning models' uncertainty measures.
result Uncertainty measures correlate with MOS scores in SSL models.
The paper optimizes portfolios in a market with hidden drift and random expert opinions.
problem Optimizing portfolios in a market with hidden Gaussian drift and random expert signals.
method Modeling the hidden drift using Kalman filters and solving the utility maximization problem with dynamic programming.
result Derivation of optimal portfolio weights and utility maximization under the given market conditions.
WaveGlow generates high-quality speech from spectrograms.
problem Speech synthesis quality and efficiency.
method WaveGlow combines Glow and WaveNet insights, using a single network and cost function for efficient, high-quality audio synthesis.
result WaveGlow produces audio samples at over 500 kHz, matching WaveNet quality.
The paper proposes using experts' insights in machine learning tasks.
problem Lack of reliance on experts' opinions in machine learning tasks.
method A three-step framework for integrating experts' insights into machine learning models.
result Proposed models achieve more stable and lower log loss results compared to top solutions.
Paper uses CNN to create realistic LiDAR data.
problem Creating high-resolution LiDAR data with missing points.
method Modified per-point loss and perceptual loss applied to generate realistic LiDAR data.
result Significant improvement in geometric and semantic accuracy over traditional methods.
Study examines how social media sentiment impacts biotech stocks.
problem Understanding the impact of social media on biotech stock prices.
method VADER sentiment analysis, ARIMA, and VAR models were used to forecast stock market performance.
result Complex interplay between tweet sentiment and stock market performance was identified.
Unsupervised summarization generates novel reviews reflecting consensus opinions.
problem Creating summaries that reflect subjective information in multiple documents.
method Generative model with hierarchical variational autoencoder, pointer-generator mechanism.
result Model produces fluent and coherent summaries reflecting common opinions.
An increasing number of people are using online social networking services (SNSs), and a significant amount of information related to experiences in consumption is shared in this new media form. Text mining is an emerging technique for mining useful information from the web. We aim at discovering in particular tweets s…
Study examines complexity of opinions in online discussions.
problem Understanding the complexity and similarity of opinions in online discussions.
method Developed a modeling framework to construct latent representations of opinions, connecting them to voting models and sign-rank of a matrix.
result Found that unidimensional models often fail to accurately represent online discussions, revealing insights into human judgements and opinions.
Study subjective perception of low light restored images and develop an unsupervised QA model.
problem Lack of subjective QA for low light restored images and challenges in collecting human opinion scores.
method Create a dataset, conduct subjective QA study, develop self-supervised contrastive learning technique to extract features.
result Unsupervised NR QA model achieves state-of-the-art performance for low light restored images.
Study reveals why polls were inaccurate in 2016 US election.
problem Why opinion polls were inaccurate in 2016 US election.
method Proposes clean sensing framework for optimal parameter estimation from heterogeneous data sources.
result Optimal polling strategy allocates resources based on data quality and quantity.
Balance corrects biased survey data for more accurate insights.
problem Bias in survey data leads to inaccurate insights and underperforming models.
method Three steps: bias understanding, weight adjustment, and evaluation.
result Corrected data leads to more accurate ML model training and insights.
RL-based power control improves VoLTE performance in indoor small cells.
problem Improving VoLTE performance in indoor small cells with RL.
method RL-based closed-loop power control algorithm.
result Significant improvement in voice retainability and MOS.
This paper investigates optimal portfolio strategies in a financial market where the drift of the stock returns is driven by an unobserved Gaussian mean reverting process. Information on this process is obtained from observing stock returns and expert opinions. The latter provide at discrete time points an unbiased est…
Paper evaluates CRPS for extreme event forecasts, finding it unsuitable.
problem Verifying probabilistic forecasts of extreme events is challenging.
method Formal framework using extreme value theory to assess CRPS as a random variable.
result CRPS is unsuitable for extreme event verification.
The paper introduces a method to incorporate expert opinion on observable quantities into statistical models.
problem Tackling the challenge of integrating expert knowledge on observable quantities into statistical models.
method The approach involves updating a prior belief using a loss function that reflects expert opinion on observable quantities.
result The method allows for a flexible specification of expert opinion and is straightforward to implement.
Analysis of opinion dynamics in social networks plays an important role in today's life. For applications such as predicting users' political preference, it is particularly important to be able to analyze the dynamics of competing opinions. While observing the evolution of polar opinions of a social network's users ove…
A new platform models how narratives influence financial markets.
problem Explaining irrational market behaviors through narratives.
method Integrated opinion dynamics and agent-based modeling.
result Initial results show how narratives shape financial outcomes.
Paper uses Twitter data to analyze public opinion on economic issues during elections.
problem Limited, expensive, and time-consuming surveys for economic issues.
method Combines sentiment analysis and topic modeling for Twitter data.
result Effective analysis of economic concerns during the 2012 US presidential election.
Study optimal trading strategies with expert signals in a hidden Gaussian drift market.
problem Optimal trading strategies in a financial market with hidden Gaussian drift and expert signals.
method Transformed power utility maximization problem into full information problem using Kalman filter estimates of the drift.
result Closed-form solutions for value function and optimal trading strategy derived.
Study improves fair opinion aggregation by balancing voter attributes.
problem Aggregation of opinions can be biased by voter attributes.
method Combines majority voting and D&S model with fairness options.
result Effective combination of Soft D&S and fairness options for different data types.
New method improves speech synthesis quality.
problem Efficiently train parallel speech synthesis models.
method Spectral energy distance for implicit generative models.
result State-of-the-art generation quality achieved.
Despite the breakthroughs in accuracy and speed of single image super-resolution using faster and deeper convolutional neural networks, one central problem remains largely unsolved: how do we recover the finer texture details when we super-resolve at large upscaling factors? The behavior of optimization-based super-res…
Solves specific mean-field game equations with ODEs.
problem Mean-field game equations in economic applications.
method Reduces coupled PDEs to a quadratically nonlinear system of ODEs.
result Shows specific data leads to solvable ODE system.
Defines reputation as a time-based index of mined opinions.
problem Lack of formal definitions for reputation.
method Formalizes reputation as a time-based index of mined opinions, validating against informal notions.
result Quantifies unexpressed positive sentiment.
360° Stance Detection aggregates diverse news perspectives for unbiased opinions.
problem Forming unbiased opinions in the age of fake news and filter bubbles.
method Aggregates news with multiple perspectives on a topic and presents them on a spectrum.
result Users can base their opinion on multiple pieces of diverse evidence.
Paper proposes spamGAN to detect and generate opinion spam using limited labeled data.
problem Detecting and preventing opinion spam in online reviews with limited labeled data.
method Generative adversarial network (GAN) trained on semi-supervised data.
result spamGAN outperforms existing techniques in detecting opinion spam with limited labeled data.
Opinions and beliefs determine the evolution of social systems. This is of particular interest in finance, as the increasing complexity of financial systems is coupled with information overload. Opinion formation, therefore, is not always the result of optimal information processing. On the contrary, agents are bounded…
Paper forecasts corporate default risk using Particle MCMC with expert opinions.
problem Predicting corporate default risk in the U.S. market.
method Bayesian approach with Particle Markov Chain Monte Carlo (Particle MCMC) algorithm.
result Volatility and mean reversion of hidden factor significantly impact default intensities.
GANs improve path planning for smart mobility applications.
problem Improving path planning for smart mobility applications.
method Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) for path planning.
result Generated paths are correct and reliable with high accuracy and quality.
FinDPO uses preference optimization to improve financial sentiment analysis models.
problem Financial sentiment analysis models often fail to generalize to unseen data.
method FinDPO uses Direct Preference Optimization (DPO) to align LLMs with human preferences.
result FinDPO achieves state-of-the-art performance and maintains positive returns under realistic trading conditions.
Innovation is among the key factors driving a country's economic and social growth. But what are the factors that make a country innovative? How do they differ across different parts of the world and different stages of development? In this work done in collaboration with the World Economic Forum (WEF), we analyze the …
SOLA framework predicts structured outputs with abstention for opinion analysis.
problem Accurate opinion prediction in structured outputs.
method Decomposes problem into structured abstention and prediction, uses asymmetric losses, surrogate regression, and pre-image problem.
result Extends statistical guarantees on excess risk for fine-grained opinion mining.
New ML fairness measure excludes subjective opinions.
problem Lack of adaptation of ML models to specific applications.
method Formalised new notion of unfairness, quantified and visualised.
result Insights into ML systems' functioning to mitigate unfairness.
Optimal investment strategy with expert opinions in uncertain conditions.
problem Optimizing wealth in a model with unobservable drift and costly expert opinions.
method Embedding into a full information problem, using viscosity solutions and stochastic Perron's method.
result Constructing optimal trading and expert opinion strategies under sufficient regularity conditions.
New methods improve insurance data quality for catastrophic events.
problem Improving precision and size of insurance data for catastrophic events.
method Bootstrap, bootknife, and GAN algorithms.
result Compared MSE and MAE of simulated outputs, direct algorithm for fuzzy expert opinion.
Crowd opinions in microblogs can predict event outcomes, matching with expert opinions.
problem Utilizing crowd wisdom for event outcome prediction in microblogs.
method Multi-label sentiment classification of tweets to gauge crowd opinion and compare with expert predictions.
result Crowd opinions in microblogs often match with expert opinions, especially in non-debate events.
WaveCycleGAN2 improves speech synthesis quality by reducing aliasing.
problem Human ear can still distinguish synthesized speech from natural speech.
method WaveCycleGAN2 uses generators without down/up-sampling modules and combines discriminators from waveform and acoustic parameter domains.
result WaveCycleGAN2 achieves high-quality speech synthesis with comparable mean opinion scores to natural speech.